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The Best Way to Predict the Future lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Nov 07, 2023

Getting older got you thinking about retirement? Well, hopefully this isn’t the first time it’s crossed your mind. It’s never too early to think about what you want your job to look like long term. And the ideal retirement plan might look different for you than it does your...

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Pajamas Vs. Productivity successful-volume-appraisal-business Oct 31, 2023

The myth we often believe when it comes to working from home is that productivity significantly slows down. The image you probably have in your head is someone who lounges around watching soap operas and is just mindful enough to keep the computer from going to sleep in between loads of laundry...

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Your Scope of Work is Up To You workfiles-writeups-scope-creep-appraising Oct 24, 2023

Imagine you are doing an appraisal for a single family home on three acres and, upon analysis, you realize there is more value in subdividing the lot. Then you find out the buyer is buying the property to benefit from that value and already has the subdivision process in the works. Because of...

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Are Comp Photos a Thing of the Past? inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Oct 16, 2023

Different types of appraisals call for different needs. As an appraiser, you are the most qualified to make choices regarding an appraisal. There are a lot of things you have to juggle, and clients and lenders have their own ideas of how it should be. What about in regards to comp photos? With...

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Now You Know: Work When it's Slow lifestyle-goals-future-slow-appraiser Oct 09, 2023

For more information on this subject, please listen to The Appraiser Coach Podcast Episode:

Get More Done On a Holiday

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Have you checked the Procedural Manual? successful-volume-appraisal-business Oct 02, 2023

“Hey, Boss, do you have a second?” If you find yourself getting this question for answers you feel your employees should already know, it might be about time to update your procedural manual and work on your business—you need time for this too, not just tirelessly pumping out...

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